AYC 2015: Ghana lose final Group B match to to Mali; set up epic semi-final clash against Nigeria
Ghana surrendered top spot in Group B at the African Youth Championship after losing 1-0 to new leaders Mali on Sunday in Mbour in the final group phase match.
The Black Satellites needed a draw to head the pool after two wins against South Africa and Zambia.
Head coach Sellas Tetteh made four changes to the starting line-up and the gamble did not pay off.
Striker Benjamin Tetteh had recovered from a knee injury but was rested as a precautionary measure.
Ghana began the game the brightest with some bright inter change passes between Clifford Aboagye and Prosper Kassim to set up Samuel Afful but the latter fluffed his lines.
Mali took a surprise lead when Ichaka Diarra headed in a corner kick after goalkeeper Muntawaliku Siedu failed to punch it away.
The second half started with the same tempo with Mali midfield duo of Aboubacar Doumbia and Fousseyni Diabate overpowering Clifford Aboagye and Aseidu Attobrah.
The Malians could have put the game beyond doubt on the 80 minute but for a superb save from Ghanaian goalkeeper Seidu who pulled off a good save to deny Hamidou Traore when he was through on goal.
Aboagye made a good run into the Malian defense late on but goalkeeper Sory Ibrahimi Traore sniffed off the danger by coolly collecting the cut back.
The defeat for Ghana means they finish second in Group B and face Nigeria at the Semi-final stage on Wednesday.
Mali will play hosts Senegal in the second semi-final.
Readers Comment
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joxxy
9 years ago
they is notin epic abt the game against nigeria,,,at this level ghana stand no chance.
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Tk
9 years ago
Ghana is our biscuit,so it's a 9ja vs Mali final.
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NONI(9JA 1ST SON)
9 years ago
hehehehehe oh nice.... Time to str_repeat('*',strlen('fuck')) some ghanaian ass on wednesday. The 6-1 annihilation at the U17 level two years ago on repeat. Go NAIJA go
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maxy
9 years ago
U Nigerian can talk papa.....boys kasa...u think u guys can beat us ryt don't worry we all do the talking on the pitch....Nigeria vs GH.....hmmmmmmm GH will walk over u guys like a piece of chalk hahahahahhaha
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maxy
9 years ago
Boys kasa.....u Nigerian know very well that When it comes to Ghana and Niger its a different ball game....so don't rejoyce yet.....Cos GH will stunt u.....hahahahaha biscuite u say hahhahahahhahha we will do the talking on the field..... see ya
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Dr Who
9 years ago
Nigerians and mouth mouth.....Ghana vs Nigeria is always a derby and can go either way. I have watched both play,and I can tell you Nigeria are favourites but dont write Sellas Tetteh aka Borborvich off.
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lion-fire
9 years ago
Maybe a good thing. The winner and 2nd of African cup is in a tough bracket at the world cup. Will be better to place third and fourth
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Tonado
9 years ago
when i said this team is week and the boys luck the fighting spirit, people thought i was joking, now just wait and see, unless with miracle, i dont see how Ghana can make it out, 1. Physically we are weak 2. psychologically they boys luck the fighting spirit 3. That cohesion as Ghana is not in that team. I think ones they have qualify, we need to rebuild the team for the world cup if only we want to avoid going to add up to numbers
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selfmade
9 years ago
Ghana ll beat them! Ghana ll win this touranmemt!
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NONI(9JA 1ST SON)
9 years ago
2013 U17 6-1 annihilation on repeat.....If we dont maul GHANA then i will change my nationality.
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NONI(9JA 1ST SON)
9 years ago
ghana will punish 419 bokko haram idiots
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Ike
9 years ago
Naija will spell Ghana again ( 6-1) so that you can shut your big mouths forever.
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